Schedule

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  • Content (): This page contains the readings, slides, and recorded lectures for the topic. Read and watch these first.
  • Assignment (): This page contains the instructions for each assignment. Assignments are due by 11:59 PM on the day they’re listed.

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Capitalism, markets, and public policy Content Assignment
January 11–15
(Session 1)
Capitalism and measurement
January 19 Weekly report 1 due
January 19–22
(Session 2)
Governments and institutions
January 25 Weekly report 2 due
January 25 Problem set 1 due
January 25–29
(Session 3)
Social interactions and economic outcomes
February 1 Weekly report 3 due
February 1–5
(Session 4)
Fairness and efficiency
February 8 Weekly report 4 due
February 8 Problem set 2 due
Economic models Content Assignment
February 8–19
(Sessions 5–6)
Work, wellbeing, and scarcity
February 15 Weekly report 5 due
February 22 Weekly report 6 due
February 22 Problem set 3 due
February 22–March 5
(Sessions 7–8)
The firm
March 1 Weekly report 7 due
March 8 Weekly report 8 due
March 8 Problem set 4 due
March 9–15 Exam 1
March 8–March 26
(Sessions 9–10)
Firms and markets
March 15–21 Spring break!
March 22 Weekly report 9 due
March 29 Weekly report 10 due
March 29 Problem set 5 due
Market failures and institutions Content Assignment
March 29–April 2
(Session 11)
Institutions, power, and inequality
April 5 Weekly report 11 due
April 5–9
(Session 12)
Market failures
April 12 Weekly report 12 due
April 12 Problem set 6 due
April 12–16
(Session 13)
When governments go wrong
April 19 Weekly report 13 due
April 19–23
(Session 14)
Institutional alternatives
April 26 Weekly report 14 due
April 26 Problem set 7 due
Conclusions Content Assignment
April 26
(Session 15)
Markets, public policy, and public administration
April 27–May 4 Exam 2